Bass Player James left Penguin Steak in
early 2002, and in this transitional period for the band, Gav and I decided to
share bass duties. We went to the Rhythm House in Stoke and bought this Jazz-bass
type instrument for a very cheap price - £100 I think and it was jointly owned
until I left the band in 2004, then I bought out Gav’s half. We also lent it to
Libby when she was our bass player.
This bass is a bit of an unsung hero, because
I’ve used it on every recording (with a bass in it) since, and I’ve owned it
now for 11 years. When I started to get very serious about recording in about
2005-06, I bought some Seymour Duncan Jazz Bass pickups for it and it improved
the sound dramatically. It has a thin neck, so is easy to play, and the
electronics work well enough so I’ve been able to get pretty much any sound I
want from it. With the exception of the one Penguin Steak gig we played, it’s
never been gigged so it’s in quite good condition, and I still use it today,
with full confidence and with a little reverence at how long it’s been with me
for. Doubt I’d ever get rid of it. Who would buy it now ?!
2022 Update: Ceased to exist in 2015 as it donated all it's hardware to my self-built Jazz bass.
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